Tomb of the Askia
Tomb of the Askia
- Address
- N of Town Centre
- Hours
- Sat-Thu
Lonely Planet review for Tomb of the Askia
The Tomb of the Askia, north of town, was built in 1495 by Askia Muhammad Touré, whose remains lie within. It's an amazing building and a classic of Sudanese (Sahelian) architecture, with its combination of mud-brick, wooden struts and a tapering tower. It may be possible to climb the 10m-high tomb for good views of the city and river.
